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| HER Number: | MDV116338 |
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| Name: | Gravel pit east of Cookshayes Farm, Widworthy |
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Summary
A gravel pit is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map and visible as an earthwork depression on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 214 975 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Widworthy |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GRAVEL PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
An 'Old Gravel Pit' is depicted.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 834 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
'Old Gravel Pit' shown and marked on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Not shown on modern map. Area shown as Upper (Keuper) Marl on geology map.
Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 71 SW).
Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY2197 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.
An earthwork depression is visible.
Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.
An approximately oval shaped earthwork depression circa 40m by 20m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It corresponds with an 'Old Gravel Pit' depicted on historic maps and is interpreted to be of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that passed out of use by the end of the 19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 834. |
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| SDV359714 | Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY2197 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #75664 ] |
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| SDV363914 | Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 10 2021 12:51PM |
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